Of course, he made it clear that a change is leadership is insufficient on its own. Should the upcoming elections play out the way he has forecasted, Cruz chronicled 10 points that the Republican Party must embrace to make the most of its authoritative position.

In a recent USA Today column, the senator began by advocating the adoption of a “big pro-jobs, growth agenda” that would produce not only careers for the huge number of unemployed Americans but would also promote energy independence.

He then cited the need to repeal ObamaCare at all costs. Though Obama could well veto any and all bills passed with the intent to corral the unpopular healthcare law, Cruz wrote that “each has a powerful appeal with the electorate who are hurting” because of its strict mandates and high costs.

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The third point in Cruz’ plan involves securing the border and putting an end to amnesty for illegals. He then urged his party’s leaders to take an aggressive stance against judicial activism and governmental abuses.

Cruz also lamented the “culture of corruption” that exists in D.C., offering his opinion that a GOP-controlled Senate should focus on “reigning in corporate welfare, imposing a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, and fighting to pass a constitutional amendment to require term limits for Congress.”

The bottom half of his 10-point list included an overhaul of the tax system, which he concluded should be replaced with a “simple flat tax [that] would treat all Americans more fairly” while providing a tax system “so simple that they could be filled out on a postcard.”

He recommended an audit of the Federal Reserve, which he said would promote a more stable dollar, followed by a balanced budget amendment to prevent further wasteful spending and runaway increases in the national debt.

Cruz then advocated the repeal of the national education standards known as Common Core, favoring instead an expansion of “educational choices for parents and children” that would give all American students a chance to learn.

Finally, he stressed the importance of Republicans to “deal seriously with the twin threats of ISIL and a nuclear Iran,” which would include banning Americans working with terrorists organizations from returning to the U.S.